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tophat8855's review
5.0
Grabbed this one at the library for the kids to read. It's sparked some good discussions. They love the comic format on some of the pages. Definitely recommend for discussing relationships and bodies and sex with kids.
lsparrow's review
4.0
I love the way that this book talks about sex, bodies, feelings.
Silas was kind of embarrassed that I brought it home for them perhaps I will revive it in a few years.
Silas was kind of embarrassed that I brought it home for them perhaps I will revive it in a few years.
90sinmyheart's review
5.0
Found this book on my son's floor the other night so I know he's reading it! Shit, he isn't on goodreads, is he? Probably not, there's no minecraft on here...
teddi's review
5.0
This book was everything I needed to answer the questions my 8 year old has been asking. There is no way I could have had such a great talk on my own, lol. I have to admit that certain parts of the book were difficult for me to read out loud without having inner nervousness and trembling but the text was written so clearly and smoothly that I was able to deliver the words with confidence and my daughter was very engaged in hearing the material. We read almost the entire book in one sitting!
The comic format is wonderful and the illustrations are very rich with things to notice and discuss. I loved the section that had illustrations of bodies to show how they change over time. I also loved the variety of people and families that were depicted in the book.
In the beginning of the book I made an assumption about the gender pronoun for one of characters and L corrected me immediately and it opened the door for further discussion. I love how inclusive this book is and gives me language to talk about things I am not an expert about but definitely an ally for.
Another favorite piece of the book was the trust, joy, respect, and justice ideals throughout the book.
This book is definitely too advanced for my toddler mostly because of its length and his language level but it was perfect for my 8 year old.
The comic format is wonderful and the illustrations are very rich with things to notice and discuss. I loved the section that had illustrations of bodies to show how they change over time. I also loved the variety of people and families that were depicted in the book.
In the beginning of the book I made an assumption about the gender pronoun for one of characters and L corrected me immediately and it opened the door for further discussion. I love how inclusive this book is and gives me language to talk about things I am not an expert about but definitely an ally for.
Another favorite piece of the book was the trust, joy, respect, and justice ideals throughout the book.
This book is definitely too advanced for my toddler mostly because of its length and his language level but it was perfect for my 8 year old.
joedirtlovebot's review
it actually shocked me how wonderful this book was. first assignment for my sex therapy class was to read a book about sex or puberty made for children or young teens and this was the one i grabbed. super inclusive and just the right amount of information for that younger demographic between probably 8 and 11. i honestly would love to read the next one that goes more in-depth as well just to see how they tackle it for teens. this is what sex education should look like.
topy_loving_books's review against another edition
4.0
I wanted to read this book after I discovered that parents wanted to forbid it from libraries in an other canadian province. Of course it brings the discussion about listening to yourself and using the pronouns that give you the opportunity to be your trueself. I thought this book had simple drawings and choice of words for young kids to understand it.
For the chapter about the "touchés secret" (secret touchings) this book deserves to be read by ALL KIDS. It explained that if someone touch you in you "parties du milieu" (middle parts aka boobs, genitals, butt) and you feel inconfortable and they say it has to say 'a secret': it's wrong and you should find a person you trust to talk about it. Because it's not ok.
I dont' understand the parents who wanted to forbid this book, because if you want to protect your kids, they need to read it. So that they know they are not the problem, and they can find help. By forbidding this book, it only protecting the abusers and give them permission to keep going.
For the chapter about the "touchés secret" (secret touchings) this book deserves to be read by ALL KIDS. It explained that if someone touch you in you "parties du milieu" (middle parts aka boobs, genitals, butt) and you feel inconfortable and they say it has to say 'a secret': it's wrong and you should find a person you trust to talk about it. Because it's not ok.
I dont' understand the parents who wanted to forbid this book, because if you want to protect your kids, they need to read it. So that they know they are not the problem, and they can find help. By forbidding this book, it only protecting the abusers and give them permission to keep going.
rhymeswithjoey's review
5.0
HOLY. CRAP.
This book is basically a curriculum into amazing sex and relationship education. It explains the feelings of relationships, sex, and gender, in kid-friendly language without sugar coating it or showing it as something shameful.
I can see why this is challenged or banned in some communities, especially conservative ones. It presents bisexuality, asexuality, homosexuality, and non-binary/transgender identities in a way that isn't agreeable to a lot of conservative communities. I think this is an excellent book for parents to sit down with their kids and talk about their beliefs with.
As for teachers, this book is sectioned off perfectly into areas that can be used for how relationships and feelings work (crushes, love, etc) as well as what is or what isn't okay touching.
This book is basically a curriculum into amazing sex and relationship education. It explains the feelings of relationships, sex, and gender, in kid-friendly language without sugar coating it or showing it as something shameful.
I can see why this is challenged or banned in some communities, especially conservative ones. It presents bisexuality, asexuality, homosexuality, and non-binary/transgender identities in a way that isn't agreeable to a lot of conservative communities. I think this is an excellent book for parents to sit down with their kids and talk about their beliefs with.
As for teachers, this book is sectioned off perfectly into areas that can be used for how relationships and feelings work (crushes, love, etc) as well as what is or what isn't okay touching.
mel_emzo's review
5.0
This book is so helpful!
I learned from it, and wished I could have read it when I was an adolescent
I learned from it, and wished I could have read it when I was an adolescent